I'm not happy that Ripa nixed the recast of Hayley. Hayley is a character that is needed on the show and if Kelly is not going to play the role then there is no reason she shouldn't allow someone else to play the role.

It would be much better to have Hayley on the show with her history and character attachments than to have a new character.

I mean the show probably couldn't even afford Ripa at this point if she came back plus they would have to work around her Live schedule so I don't see her ever returning. So why not have a new Hayley. And if this is true shame on Ripa for refusing to promote the show - that sounds like real love for the show to me.